Don Andrade
Chief Financial Officer
Don Andrade, CPA, Chief Financial Officer, is a seasoned finance professional with over 30 years of experience advising early stage companies to large Global 100 organizations. He currently serves as a virtual CFO for growth entities in various industries. Don has hands-on experience as a leader responsible for developing and implementing key organizational strategies and achieving growth objectives in challenging markets.
Previously, Don was a partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He spent 11 years overseas in France, Greater China, and Russia where he led the firm's service line focused on assisting companies with their cross-border capital raising efforts and was responsible for establishing and leading the firm's U.S. Desk Program. He has a deep understanding of key issues facing growing companies, including the challenges of achieving profitability, raising capital, and entering new markets. While at Deloitte, Don was lead author of the firm's guidebooks entitled Raising Capital in the US and Growing Your Business Globally.
Don is a frequent speaker on various topics including raising capital, financial reporting (U.S. GAAP, IFRS), and regulatory developments. He is an adjunct faculty member at Boston University, Suffolk University, and the University of Alabama Law School. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bryant University.